Several cultivators who had only recently entered the Nascent Soul stage immediately rose to their feet, respectfully announced their names, flattered True Lord Huode a few times, and each offered a cup of spirit wine. True Lord Huode appeared exceedingly pleased, refusing no one and draining every cup. After several cups, a faint blush appeared on True Lord Huode's little face, as though he could not hold his liquor.
When True Lord Huode's gaze fell upon Xiao Hua, a hint of amusement appeared in his eyes. Rarely, he even raised his hand and asked, "This fellow Daoist looks truly unfamiliar. At which cave abode do you cultivate?"
"This one is Xiao Hua." Xiao Hua stood and cupped his hands. "I currently cultivate at Black Wind Ridge in Yuzhou."
"Yuzhou?" True Lord Huode tilted his head slightly and frowned. "This old man has not often had the chance to visit Yuzhou. I recall that six hundred years ago, Fellow Daoist Zhenhong invited me to his Fish Sword Cave. At the time, Fellow Daoist Zhenhong invited cultivators from all over Yuzhou to welcome me. This old man does not seem to have met Fellow Daoist before?"
"Indeed." Xiao Hua nodded. "This Xiao has never met Fellow Daoist Huode either."
With that, Xiao Hua prepared to sit back down.
"Hm?" The plump Nascent Soul cultivator frowned and said unhappily, "Xiao Hua, Fellow Daoist Huode supports the younger generation. Though you may not be familiar with Fellow Daoist Huode, you have now met him. In the future, there may well come a time when you need to rely on Fellow Daoist Huode. Since you have come here, how can you possibly not offer him a cup of wine? Everyone else has toasted him, yet you alone have not. Leaving aside your incomplete etiquette, what